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DC United's 3rd kit:
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Worst kept secret in PDX is out - Jake Gleeson signed as Portland's third MLS-contracted keeper.
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/02/timbers-sign-midfielder-freddie-braun-goalkeeper-jake-gleeson
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/02/timbers-sign-midfielder-freddie-braun-goalkeeper-jake-gleeson
what the hell is up with this wild card stuff in the play offs?
what the hell is up with this wild card stuff in the play offs?
Top three in each conference at the end of the season gets automatic qualification to the playoffs. The remaining four spots in the playoffs are selected from the league-wide standings. These are the "wildcard" spots.
So even if you come last in your table there is a chance you can progress to the final and win the whole thing?
Would be incredibly unlikely, but possible.
Would be incredibly unlikely, but possible.
So even if you come last in your table there is a chance you can progress to the final and win the whole thing?
Would be incredibly unlikely, but possible.
Nope. Lowest you could come is seventh in your conference. It's the best three in each conference, then the best four in the entire league not already qualified regardless of conference.Would be incredibly unlikely, but possible.
Example: Last year it was an eight-team playoffs with 2 per confenerence + 4 wildcards. NY and Columbus (51 and 50 pts) qualified through the East conference spots, LA and Salt Lake (59 and 56 pts) through the West conference. The remaining four wildcard spots went to Dallas, Seattle, Colorado and San Jose (50, 48, 46, 46). All four are from the West, and finished above the next highest East team (Kansas City, 39).
Where it gets weird is that it would've been possible for the second placed East team to earn less points than the 7th place West team. yet still qualify ahead of them.
Right I got it, so one conference could potentially have more teams in the play offs compared with the other?
i.e 4 from east and 6 from west?
i.e 4 from east and 6 from west?
COME ON CREW! Be Massive.
COME ON CREW! Be Massive.
Pretty sure they chose not to sign Carlos Hernandez...
COME ON CREW! Be Massive.
Pretty sure they chose not to sign Carlos Hernandez...
We have the worse keeper in the league, this season could be a long one for us crewians.
is Hesmar not any good?
is Hesmar not any good?
Haha, Hesmers good, but he wasn't playing
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10713024
NFL star to trial for soccer team
Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is using the NFL lockout to see if he can play for Major League Soccer side Kansas City.
Never short on publicity-grabbing ideas, the Cincinnati Bengals player was set for a four-day trial starting on Tuesday.
The club said on Wednesday that after the tryout, it will determine whether to extend the trial.
"We're always searching for players who can help our team and bringing in new talent," Kansas City manager Peter Vermes said. "We know that Chad is an exceptional athlete and that he loves the sport of soccer, and he did play a lot when he was younger. We're excited to see how his skills will translate once he arrives next week and begins training with our team."
Ochocinco started playing football at age four but chose to focus on American football in high school.
"Due to the NFL lockout, I'm excited to be able to follow my childhood dream of playing for a Major League Soccer team," Ochocinco said.
The reality TV star was friends with the likes of Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. In January, Ochocinco visited Ronaldo, Kaka and the rest of Real Madrid's squad and was introduced to manager Jose Mourinho.
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He has said he uses a football to warm up for NFL practices and games.
Kansas City opens its MLS season on Saturday. It narrowly missed the playoffs last year.
- AP
This is the Crews year, tho every game this weekend can be a draw please then I win my one of 3 bullshi* multis I made.
good games up tomorrow with kiwis involved. My beloved TFC taking on Robbs White Caps in Vancouver. and Portland taking on the cRAPIDS. Chivas v Kansas. Then on Sunday Galaxay are at home to New England Rev.
For you CboZ, DC United v Columbus
wish there was a game on ESPN.
Oceanic62011-03-20 00:01:25
For you CboZ, DC United v Columbus
wish there was a game on ESPN.
Oceanic62011-03-20 00:01:25
Hopefully Portland can kick off the season with a win, they were looking good in pre-season, some strong stuff, messy goals, but strong stuff.
I think ESPN will start airing MLS games after the UEFA is open, I believe thats what happened last year?
I think bet 365 will be streaming games perhaps? Will wait and check. There are some games played on ESPN, I remember looking, but it's pretty much 3 days late.
EDIt: Actually, I am pretty sure bet 365 will be streaming these games live because I remember being told they stream a-league from my mate in Australia, but it wasn't on my list of games to stream, i.e sky sports holds the license for N.Z so bet 365 would have to ask them to stream it on the web ... I dunno, sounds pretty right to me.Azevo2011-03-20 11:28:06
I think ESPN will start airing MLS games after the UEFA is open, I believe thats what happened last year?
I think bet 365 will be streaming games perhaps? Will wait and check. There are some games played on ESPN, I remember looking, but it's pretty much 3 days late.
EDIt: Actually, I am pretty sure bet 365 will be streaming these games live because I remember being told they stream a-league from my mate in Australia, but it wasn't on my list of games to stream, i.e sky sports holds the license for N.Z so bet 365 would have to ask them to stream it on the web ... I dunno, sounds pretty right to me.Azevo2011-03-20 11:28:06
Interesting first round, 4 games with 4 goals or more, pretty high scoring round, D.C smacking Columbus is a bit of surprise for me..
Sat Mar 26, 2011
Home
Away
Venue (tickets)
2:00pm ET
Toronto FC
Portland
TSN
BMO Field
4:00pm ET
Columbus
New York
DK/MDL
Crew Stadium 
4:00pm ET
Philadelphia
Vancouver
DK/MDL
PPL Park
4:00pm ET
Chicago
Kansas City
Telefutura
Toyota Park
4:30pm ET
New England
D.C. United
DK/MDL
Gillette Stadium
9:00pm ET
FC Dallas
San Jose
DK/MDL
Pizza Hut Park
9:00pm ET
Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles
DK/MDL
Rio Tinto Stadium
10:30pm ET
Chivas USA
Colorado
DK/MDL
The Home Depot Center
4:00pm ET
Philadelphia
Vancouver
DK/MDL
PPL Park
4:00pm ET
Chicago
Kansas City
Telefutura
Toyota Park
4:30pm ET
New England
D.C. United
DK/MDL
Gillette Stadium
9:00pm ET
FC Dallas
San Jose
DK/MDL
Pizza Hut Park
9:00pm ET
Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles
DK/MDL
Rio Tinto Stadium
10:30pm ET
Chivas USA
Colorado
DK/MDL
The Home Depot Center
gotta say i quite fancy the whitecaps home kit.
one of those with boxall on the back would be the tits
Anyone else think Philadelphia have the best kit?
Best Kit - Best Club.
c/- timbers fc twitter page
19' Injury delay for CHV's Andrew Boyens, who looks like he caught an elbow on the last play. Throw-in for the Timbers.
13' CHV's Boyens impedes Perlaza about 25 yards out, giving the Timbers a free kick in a dangerous spot.
Anyone else think Philadelphia have the best kit?
It's decent, but I *LOVE* Portland's kitS. Seattle ruined theirs by adding duct tape to their previously excellent home kit, swapping blue with black has resulted in a crap clash kit, and fluoro yellow for their cash-in third kit was NEVER a good idea. Vancouver's away kit is great (I'm gonna buy one) but our home kit is just plain wrong. Chest bar or nothing.As for the other clubs (incl. Philly), they're not important. Let's face it, only Cascadia matters when it comes to MLS
Is Cascadia a regular thing? Or just started? Wonder if Montreal will be added to it next pre-season heh.
Sadly Portland have not won anything this season, but there kit is damn sexy, especially the home and their training kit. tis sad, pre-season looked promising, to bad There is no stream on bet365 for Chivas vs Portland, HT atm 0:0, Boyens picked up two yellows, so chivas down to 10 men next half, come on timbersAzevo2011-03-30 16:13:05
Sadly Portland have not won anything this season, but there kit is damn sexy, especially the home and their training kit. tis sad, pre-season looked promising, to bad There is no stream on bet365 for Chivas vs Portland, HT atm 0:0, Boyens picked up two yellows, so chivas down to 10 men next half, come on timbersAzevo2011-03-30 16:13:05
Cascadia is a geographical region, some refer to it as the Pacific Northwest. Montreal isn't part of the it.The Cascadia Cup has been around since 2004 but the rivalries have been around for longer, from what I hear they were pretty strong in the days of the original NASL too.
Ah righto, that makes sense now, Timbers get their first win as an MLS club, 2-0 win over Chivas, advance in the U.S cup now. To bad it wasn't a league match heh.Azevo2011-03-30 17:17:41
Columbus crew beat Dallas 2 goals to nil.
Kiwi's in action tomorrow -
Vancouver v Kansas 7pm Eastern
New England v Portland 7:30pm Eastern
LA Galaxy (is Keats playing) v Philadelphia 10:30pm Eastern
Kiwi's in action tomorrow -
Vancouver v Kansas 7pm Eastern
New England v Portland 7:30pm Eastern
LA Galaxy (is Keats playing) v Philadelphia 10:30pm Eastern
To those of you with bet 365 accounts, looks like they'll be streaming 3 games tomorrow of the league.
game being shown live on sky (ESPN) at 11am, sunday. By the looks of the MLS schedule it will be Houston Dynamos v Vancouver White Caps! HOORAY! book it in everyone.
Major League Soccer LIVE
Channel: ESPN
Genre: SKY Sport
Description: ESPN brings you LIVE coverage of the Major League Soccer season. Teams and Venue TBA.
Channel: ESPN
Genre: SKY Sport
Description: ESPN brings you LIVE coverage of the Major League Soccer season. Teams and Venue TBA.
Show Time:
Sun 10 Apr11:00
I got it wrong, will probably be Philadelphia v New York.
Ah damn, Would have liked to watch that game not NY but guess I'll check this one out.
Anyone else think Philadelphia have the best kit?
Thats pretty cool, pretty similar to the crews last away kit. Think I might buy that away kit for the union.
ever notice the web address is mlssoccer.com
pretty much major leage soccer soccer.
hate it when people do that.
and the award for most pointless post of the day goes to...
I got it wrong, will probably be Philadelphia v New York.
I was sort of watching this game while playing FM. My impressions were that it wasn't too bad, the stadium was packed and the atmosphere was great. Playing standard was generally good. Henry is crap now, no pace, no finesse, can't pass - being carried by the team.
I got it wrong, will probably be Philadelphia v New York.
I was sort of watching this game while playing FM. My impressions were that it wasn't too bad, the stadium was packed and the atmosphere was great. Playing standard was generally good. Henry is crap now, no pace, no finesse, can't pass - being carried by the team.
Yeah i watched that game too. Atmosphere sounded pretty awesome.
And agree Henry was being a bit of a ghost.
Channel: ESPN
Genre: SKY Sport
Description: Join ESPN for LIVE coverage of the Major League Soccer season. Teams And Venue TBA. Show Time:
Fri 15 Apr15:00
and if I'm right it will be this game
Thu Apr 14, 2011
Home
Away
Venue (tickets)
11:00pm ET
Portland
Chicago
ESPN2/Deportes
JELD-WEN Field
has made the top 5 viewing of the weekend in the dom post sports pull out 
woah, quite a boisterous crowd. full house by the looks of it.
Looks cool, Robb was saying there was a NZ flag in the crowd.